Ladywood School is a special academy in Bolton for children and young people aged 4 to 11.
- Ages 4–11
- 233 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 233 (places for 230)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lynsey Brierley (Executive Headteacher)
- Part of
- Woodbridge Trust
- Opened
- 1 October 2018
- Free school meals
- 39.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bolton
- School reference (URN)
- 146406
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Bolton council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, June 2011; school remains Outstanding (January 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in June 2011. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, January 2023).
Contact and getting there
Masefield Road, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1NG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Imagine Wellbeing Primary Ltd Independent · Ages 5–11 1.1 miles
- Millwood Primary Special School Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.3 miles
By need in Bolton: Autism (12) · Severe learning (7) · Speech and language (6) · SEMH (4) · Moderate learning (4) · Physical (4) · PMLD (3) · Vision (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Hearing (2)
Questions about Ladywood School
How do I get a place at Ladywood School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Ladywood School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Ladywood School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Ladywood School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Ladywood School?
Masefield Road, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1NG, in Bolton.
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